Billthomson.com



Bill Thomson 66 Fox Run Drive

Southington, CT 06489

860.621.5501 Studio

billt140@



PERSONAL Born: February 28, 1963, Waterbury, CT

Married to wife, Diann, with three sons, Billy, Nik, and Ethan.

EDUCATION University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

Master of Fine Arts, Illustration, 2014

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, 1985

Cum Laude Honors

Illustration Faculty Merit Award, 1985, 1984

Columbia Gold Circle Awards, 1986, 1985

Society of Illustrators Student Scholarship Competition, 1984

Men’s Varsity Cross-Country Letter Award, 1982

ACADEMIC University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT

APPOINTMENTS Professor of Illustration (2012-present),

Thesis Advisor, MFA in Illustration Program (2006-present), Associate Professor of Illustration (Tenured, 2006-2012),

Assistant Professor of Illustration (2000-2005)

Responsibilities: Developed curriculum and instructed courses within the undergraduate Illustration program. Teaching load: Three courses per semester, eighteen contact hours per week. Reviewed student portfolios for admission and advancement and served on faculty senate, art school and university committees. Also served as thesis advisor in the Limited Residency MFA in Illustration program. Courses taught:

Illustration I

Drawing for Illustration

Illustration Techniques I

Illustration Techniques II

Children’s Book Illustration

Advertising Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Senior Project: Illustration

Special Topics: Illustration (Summerterm program)

Thesis Advisor (MFA in Illustration)

Children’s Book (MFA in Illustration)

Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT

Adjunct Faculty

January 1993 – December 1999

Responsibilities: Designed curriculum for and taught courses in illustration, drawing, and watercolors.

ACADEMIC Innovations in Teaching/Learning Award, University of Hartford, 2011

HONORS Southington High School Wall of Honor, 2011

Who's Who Among America’s Teachers, 2006 (tenth edition)

Who's Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005 (ninth edition)

Outstanding Teachers Award, University of Hartford, 2004

VISITING Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

ARTIST Visiting Artist

April-May 2003, January-February 1994

Responsibilities: Worked with senior level illustration students one day each week for five consecutive weeks as a segment of a visiting artist course named, “Illustration Concepts”.

PROFESSIONAL Thomson Illustration and Design, Southington, CT

EXPERIENCE Principal/Illustrator

June 1983 - Present

Responsibilities: Work to promote and secure freelance illustration work from a national client base.

Partial Client List:

ADVO Systems, Aetna Insurance, American Lung Association, Association for Retarded Citizens, Bob Evans Restaurants, Burger King, Business and Legal Reports, Cambridge University Press, Cavendish Children’s Books, Chandris Cruise Lines, Chase Manhattan Bank, Chicago Tribune, Citizens Bank, ConnectiCare Insurance, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Connecticut Department of Mental Health, Connecticut Heritage Valley, Connecticut Mutual Insurance, Connecticut Parks Association, Connect Systems, CVS, Day’s Inn, Dell Horoscope Magazine, Fidelity Investments, Fleet Bank, Florian Tools, Fuddrucker’s Restaurants, Gerber Scientific, Greater Hartford Open, Good Catalog Company, Guideposts Angels on Earth Magazine, Hartford Courant, Hasbro, Heublein, Hyundai, Jacksonville Jaguars, Ltd., John Hancock, Kodak, Kombi Skiwear, Konica, Kraft, LEGO, Liberty Bank, Mark Cross, Market Watch Magazine, McCall’s Magazine, McKid’s Stores, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oxford University Press, PAAS, People’s Bank, Pepsi, Phoenix Investment Partners, Pizzeria UNO, Pratt & Whitney, Reader’s Digest, Reebok, Resorts Casino, Shaw’s, Showtime Network, Siemon Corp., Southern Bell Telephone, Sprague Energy, Stanley Tools, Subway Restaurants, The Arts and Entertainment Network, Traveler’s Insurance, Turtle Wax, United Illuminating, Wendy’s Restaurants, and Wiremold.

PICTURE BOOKS The Typewriter by Bill Thomson, Two Lions, New York, NY; March 2016

40 pages, $17.99 (ISBN:1477849750)

FOSSIL by Bill Thomson, Two Lions, New York, NY; Nov. 2013

40 pages, $17.99 (ISBN:1477847008)

Soccer Hour by Carol Nevius; illustrated by Bill Thomson, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY; Mar. 2011

32 pages, $16.99 (ISBN:0761456896)

CHALK by Bill Thomson, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY; Mar. 2010

40 pages, $15.99 (ISBN:0761455264)

Baseball Hour by Carol Nevius; illustrated by Bill Thomson, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY; Mar. 2008

32 pages, $16.99 (ISBN:0761453802)

Building With Dad by Carol Nevius; illustrated by Bill Thomson, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY; Sept. 2006, 2011 (paperback)

32 pages, $16.99 (ISBN:0761453121)

Karate Hour by Carol Nevius; illustrated by Bill Thomson, Marshall Cavendish, Tarrytown, NY; Sept. 2004, 2011 (paperback)

32 pages, $14.95 (ISBN:0761451692)

PICTURE BOOK THE TYPEWRITER

AWARDS AND Best Children’s Books of the Year 2017

DISTINCTIONS Bank Street Street College of Education, New York, NY

School Library Journal- Book Review Stars, February, 2016

School Library Journal, New York, NY

FOSSIL

Parent’s Choice Recommended Seal, Spring 2014

Parent’s Choice Foundation, Timonium, MD

CHALK

2011 ALA Children’s Book Notable Award,

American Library Association, Chicago, IL

Prix Livrentête 2013, Winner (ages 3-7)

Culture et Biblothèques Pour Tous, Paris, France

2011 Buckeye Children’s Book Award, Winner (Grades 3-5)

Buckeye Children’s Book Association, OH

2012 Kentucky Bluegrass Book Award, Winner (Grades K-2)

Kentucky Reading Association, KY

2011 Connecticut Book Award, Winner (Children’s Illustrator)

Connecticut Center For The Book, Hartford, CT

2011 IRA Teacher’s Choices Award,

International Reading Association, DE

2011 Cardozo Award for Children’s Literature, Finalist

Library of Virginia, VA

2011 Cybils Award, Finalist

Children’s and Young Adult Bloggers’ Literary Awards

2011 Crystal Kite Members Choice Award, Finalist,

SCBWI, Los Angeles, CA

2011 Best Books for Kids Award, Finalist

Page Ahead Children’s Literacy program, Seattle, WA

2013-14 Buckarro Children’s Book Award, Nominee

Wyoming Library Association, WY

2013 Colorado Children’s Book Award, Nominee

Colorado Council International Reading Association, CO

2013 Nevada Young Reader’s Award, Nominee

Nevada Library Association, NV

2012-13 Young Hoosier Book Award, Nominee

Indiana Library Federation, IN

2012-13 Volunteer State Book Award, (Tennessee), Nominee

Tennessee Library Assoc., Tennessee Association for School Librarians

2012 Beehive Book Award, Nominee

Children’s Literature Association of Utah, UT

2012 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award, Nominee

Iowa Association of School Librarians, IA

2012 Blue Hen Book Award, Nominee

Delaware Library Association, DE

2 x2 Reading List, Nominee, 2011

Texas Library Association, TX

2012 Sakura Medal Nominee,

International Schools of Japan, Japan

2011 Baker’s Dozen: Best Children’s Books For Family Literacy

Pennsylvania Center for the Book, PA

Children’s Books 2010: 100 Titles For Reading & Sharing List

New York Public Library, NY

Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2011

Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY

Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens, 2011

Arlington County Department of Libraries, Arlington, VA

School Library Journal- Book Review Stars, April, 2010

School Library Journal, New York, NY

SOCCER HOUR

2012 Mockingbird Children’s Book Award (Abilene, Texas), Nominee

Abilene Independent School District, TX

BASEBALL HOUR

2009 Connecticut Book Awards, Winner (Children’s Illustrator)

Connecticut Center For The Book, Hartford, CT

Essentials of Children’s Literature, 7th Edition, 2010,

by Lynch-Brown, Tomlinson and Short, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA

2 x2 Reading List, 2009

Texas Library Association, TX

ABC Best Books for Children, 2008

Association of Booksellers for Children, FL

BUILDING WITH DAD

2007 Connecticut Book Awards, Finalist (Children’s Illustrator)

Connecticut Center For The Book, Hartford, CT

2009 Volunteer State Book Award, (Tennessee), Nominee

Tennessee Library Assoc., Tennessee Association for School Librarians

2009 Mockingbird Children’s Book Award (Abilene, Texas), Nominee

Abilene Independent School District, TX

Publishers Weekly- Book Review Stars, August, 2006

Publishers Weekly, New York, NY

Children’s Catalog, Nineteenth Edition Supplement, 2007

H.W. Wilson, United States

KARATE HOUR

NAPPA 2005 Gold Award, Winner (Ages 6-up)

National Association of Parenting Publications, United States

2005 IRA Children’s Book Award Notable Book

International Reading Association, Newark, DE

2005 Connecticut Book Awards, Finalist (Children’s Illustrator)

Connecticut Center For The Book, Hartford, CT

2007-8 Young Hoosier Book Award (Indiana), Nominee

Association of Indiana School Librarians, IN

2006 Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award, Nominee

Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

2006 South Carolina Picture Book Award, Nominee

South Carolina Association of School Librarians, SC

2006 Prairie Bud Book Award (South Dakota), Nominee

South Dakota Library Association, SD

2006 Mockingbird Children’s Book Award, (Abilene, Texas), Nominee

Abilene Independent School District, TX

Top Ten Sports Books for Youth, 2005

Booklist/American Library Association, Chicago, IL

Booklist Editor’s Choice 2004

American Library Association, Chicago, IL

Best Children’s Books of the Year, 2004

Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY

Children’s Catalog, Eighteenth Edition Supplement, 2005

H.W. Wilson, United States

Booklist- Book Review Stars, September, 2004

American Library Association, Chicago, IL

School Library Journal- Book Review Stars, December, 2004

School Library Journal, New York, NY

Children’s Book Sense- Winter Picks 2004/2005

American Booksellers Association, Tarrytown, NY

ILLUSTRATION Illustration West 55 Annual Competition,

COMPETITIONS Los Angeles, CA, 2017 (Silver, Bronze and Merit Awards)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 41st Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 2016 (Gold Award)

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books 2014,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2014 (FOSSIL)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 39th Awards Show,

New Haven, CT, 2014 (Gold Award)

Illustration West 50 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2012 (3 Merit Awards)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 36th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 2011 (Silver Award)

Illustration West 48 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2010 (Silver Award, 2 Merit Awards)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 35th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 2010 (Silver Award)

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books 2010,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2010 (CHALK)

Illustration West 47 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2009 (4 Merit Awards)

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books 2008,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2008 (Baseball Hour)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 33rd Awards Show,

Branford, CT, 2008 (3 Excellence Awards)

Illustration West 45 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2007 (8 Merit Awards)

Illustrators 49 Annual Competition,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2007 (1 Merit Award)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 32 ndAwards Show,

Portland, CT, 2007 (Judges’ Award, Gold Award, Silver Award)

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books 2006,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2006 (Building With Dad)

Three by Three Illustration Annual,

New York, NY, 2005 (2 Merit Awards)

Illustrators 47 Annual Competition,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2005 (1 Merit Award)

Illustration West 43 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2005 (1 Gold Award, 2 Merit Awards)

Communication Arts Illustration Annual 46,

Menlo Park, CA, 2005 (Excellence Award)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 30th Awards Show,

Ledyard, CT, 2005 (Gold Award, 4 Excellence Awards)

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books 2004,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2004 (Karate Hour)

Illustrators 46 Annual Competition,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2004 (2 Merit Awards)

RSVP: PORTRAITS Competition,

New York, NY, 2004 (Semi-Finalist)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 29th Awards Show,

Ledyard, CT, 2004 (2 Excellence Awards)

Communication Arts Illustration Annual 44,

Menlo Park, CA, 2003 (Excellence Award)

Illustrators 45 Annual Competition,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2003 (Merit Award)

STEP inside design 100 Competition,

Chicago, IL, 2003 (Top 100 selection)

Illustration West 41 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2003 (3 Merit Awards)

RSVP: DREAMS Competition,

New York, NY, 2003 (Finalist)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 28th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 2003 (3 Excellence Awards)

Illustration West 40 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2002 (2 Merit Awards)

RSVP: HOT Competition,

New York, NY, 2002 (Finalist)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 27th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 2002 (2 Excellence Awards)

NBMA, 33rd Annual Member’s Competition,

New Britain, CT, 2002 (Best in Oils/Acrylics Award)

RSVP: SHADOWS Competition,

New York, NY, 2001 (Finalist)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 26th Awards Show,

Fairfield, CT, 2001 (Silver Award, 3 Excellence Awards)

Communication Arts Illustration Annual 41,

Menlo Park, CA, 2000 (Excellence Award)

Illustration West 38 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 2000 (Merit Award)

Illustrators 42 Annual Competition,

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 2000 (2 Merit Awards)

RSVP: A VIEW FROM THE EDGE Competition,

New York, 2000 (Finalist)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 25th Awards Show,

East Haddam, CT, 2000 (Excellence Award)

SACA Juried Show,

Southington, CT, 1999 (Cheap Joe’s Award)

Gold Coin Award, Bank Marketing Association,

Chicago, IL, 1997 (Gold Award)

Illustration West 30 Annual Competition,

Los Angeles, CA, 1992 (Merit Award)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 16th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 1991 (Silver Award, Merit)

Connecticut Art Directors Club 10th Awards Show,

Hartford, CT, 1985 (Gold Award)

International Graphics Inc. Competition,

Portland, OR, 1983 (Best of Show, First Place)

INDIVIDUAL BILL THOMSON: The Typewriter and other Children’s Books

EXHIBITIONS SOCCA Gallery, Southington, CT, 2017

CHALK: A Wordless Children’s Book, 2011

West Hartford Public Library, West Hartford, CT

The Children’s Book Illustration of Bill Thomson, 2010

Barnes & Franklin Gallery, Tunxis Community College, Farmington, CT

Picture Show, 2005

The Society of Illustrators Member’s Gallery, New York, NY

Bill Thomson, Artist/Illustrator Exhibition, 2004

J. Whitney Gallery, Southington, CT

GROUP Tell Us A Story Exhibition, Manchester Community College 2018

EXHIBITIONS The Newspace Gallery, Manchester, CT

Thinking Visually Exhibition, 2017

Western Connecticut State University Arts Gallery, Danbury, CT

NCTE Children’s Literature Assembly Silent Auction, 2017

National Council of Teachers of English Convention, St. Louis, MO

Creating A Children’s Picture Book Exhibition, 2016

Arts Center East Gallery, Vernon, CT

Illustration West 55 Awards Show,

Los Angeles, CA, 2017

Fantastic Rumpus: 50 Years of Children’s Book Illustration

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI, 2013-4

Skokie Library Gallery Caldecott Exhibition,

The Skokie Public Library Gallery, Skokie, IL, 2013

Sendak & Co: Children’s Book Illustrations Since “Where The Wild Things Are”,

Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL, 2012-3

Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition, 2013

Milford Arts Council, Milford, CT

Southington Community Cultural Arts Fundraiser, 2013

Governor’s Mansion, Hartford, CT

AIGA “Orange Show”, Photography and Illustration Showcase, 2013

Spring Gallery, Chester, CT

New Museum Acquisitions, 2012

The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA

12 New England Illustrators, 2011

The Spirol Gallery, Quinebaug Valley Community College, CT

You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby, 2006-2010

Group Show traveled nationally to the following locations:

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 12/08-1/09

Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, 3/08

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 10/07-11/07

The Society of Illustrators, New York, NY, 10/06

The Original Art: The Fine Art of Children’s Books Travel Show,

The Society of Illustrators Traveling Show, NY, 2009

Illustrating Connecticut Exhibition, 2008

Housatonic Museum of Art, Bridgeport, CT

Student Scholarship Auction Exhibition, 2007

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Illustrators Who Teach Exhibition, 2006

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Favorite Flix, 2003-2005

Group Show traveled nationally to the following locations:

Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Lakewood, CO, 9/05-10/05

Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID, 3/05

Kendall College of Art & Design, Grand Rapids, MI, 12/04-2/05

Utah Valley State, Orem, UT, 11/04

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 9/04-10/04

Art Institute of California- Los Angeles, CA, 4/04-5/04 California State College, Fullerton, CA, 2/04-3/04 Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, 11/03-12/03 The Society of Illustrators, New York, NY, 10/03

Our Own Show Exhibition, 2005

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Our Own Show Exhibition, 2004

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Celebration of the American Artist Exhibition, 2004

J. Whitney Gallery, Southington, CT

Illustrators Who Teach Exhibition, 2004

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Drawing Conclusions Exhibition, 2003

First Experience Gallery, Glastonbury, CT (6 Person)

First Wheels, 1998-2002

Group Show traveled nationally to the following locations:

Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, 8/02-9/02

Towson University, Towson, MD, 9/01-10/01

Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, 4/01

Montgomery College, Rockville, MD, 1/01-2/01

Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO, 11/00-12/00

Mott Community College, Flint, MI, 10/00

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 9/00

Art Institute of Houston, Houston, TX, 4/00-6/00

Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, 2/00-3/00

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, 10/99-11/99

The Society of Illustrators, New York, NY, 9/98

Illustrators Who Teach Exhibition, 2002

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Our Own Show Exhibition, 2002

The Society of Illustrators, NY

The Artist and the Baseball Card, 1991- 2001

Group Show traveled nationally to the following locations:

Staten Island Museum, NY 3-7/06

UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 10/01-11/01

Newfoundland Labrador Gallery, St John’s, Newfoundland, 2/99-3/99

Zanesville Art Center, Zanesville, OH, 9/98-10/98

Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI, 11/96-12/96

The Society of Illustrators, NY, 7/96

Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 5/96-6/96

Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 4/96

Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA, 6/95-9/95

Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 4/95-5/95

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, 1/95-3/95

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 11/94-12/94

Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX, 9/94-10/94

Erie Art Museum, Erie, PA, 6/94-9/94

International Museum of Cartoon Art, Boca Raton, FL, 4/94-5/94

Laramie Community College, Cheyenne, WY, 1/94-2/94

Blandon Museum, Fort Dodge, IA, 9/93-11/93

Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE, 4/93-7/93

Trenton State College, Trenton, NJ, 1/93-2/93

National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown, NY, 5/92-12/92

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, 1/92-2/92

Marywood College, Scranton, PA, 10/91-11/91

Stamford Museum, Stamford, CT, 3/91-7/91

Our Own Show Exhibition, 2001

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Illustrators Who Teach Exhibition, 2000

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Our Own Show Exhibition, 2000

The Society of Illustrators, NY

Hartford Art School Faculty Exhibitions, 2000-2018

Joseloff Gallery, Hartford, CT

COLLECTIONS Mazza Children’s Book Museum

Findlay, OH University of Findlay

Northeast Children’s Literature Collection

Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut

Norman Rockwell Museum,

Stockbridge, MA

Housatonic Museum of Art,

Bridgeport, CT

TELEVISION Children’s Books with Billie Levy

(WHC-TV) April 2011 Program

Good Morning Connecticut

(ABC, WTNH Channel 8) February 13, 2011

Children’s Books with Billie Levy

(WHC-TV) February 2008 Program

Classroom Connections with Jan Doyle

(BCTV) July 2008 Program

Connecticut Discoveries

(NBC, WVIT Channel 30) Fall 2004 Edition

ILLUSTRATED Passages: An Upper-Level Multi-Skills Course (Intro Workbook)

TEXTBOOKS Jack Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1999

The Oxford Picture Dictionary (The Beginning Workbook)

Marjorie Fuchs, Oxford University Press, 1999

Passages: An Upper-Level Multi-Skills Course (Student’s Book 1)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1998

The Oxford Picture Dictionary (Monolingual)

Norma Shapiro, Oxford University Press, 1998

Interchange: English for International Communication (Intro

Workbook)

Jack Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1995

Interchange: English for International Communication (Intro

Book)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1994

Communicative Grammar Practice (Student’s Book)

Leo Jones, Cambridge University Press, 1992

Interchange: English for International Communication

(Workbook 3)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1990

Interchange: English for International Communication (Book 3)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1991

Interchange: English for International Communication

(Workbook 2)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1991

Interchange: English for International Communication (Book 2)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1991

Interchange: English for International Communication

(Workbook 1)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1990

Interchange: English for International Communication (Book 1)

Jack C. Richards, Cambridge University Press, 1990

JUROR Southington Cultural Arts Center Open Exhibition,

SOCCA Gallery, Southington CT, 2017

On and Of Paper Redux Exhibition,

Art Center East, Vernon CT, 2016

2016 Art Director’s Club of Denver Award Show

Denver, CO

2013 Connecticut Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition,

West Hartford, CT

The Big Read- To Kill a Mockingbird Student Art Competition

Hartford Public Library, Hartford, CT, 2009

2007 Connecticut Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition,

New Haven, CT

2002 Connecticut Scholastic Art Competition

Hartford Public Library, Hartford, CT

EDUCATION SI Educator’s Symposium, (presenter, panel chair)

EVENTS Society of Illustrators, NY, 2006

Connecticut Art Directors Club Student Conference, (event co-chair)

University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, 2005, 2003, 2002

BOOK EVENTS Mazza Children’s Book Museum Fall Conference 2017

Findlay University, Findlay, OH

Warwick Children’s Book Festival,

Warwick, NY, 2016

American Library Association 2016 Midwinter Conference,

Boston, MA, 2016

Warwick Children’s Book Festival,

Warwick, NY, 2015

Mazza Museum Children’s Book Luncheon,

Trenton, NJ, 2015

Princeton Children’s Book Festival,

Princeton, NJ, 2014

B Is For Books,

Orchard Park, New York, NY, 2014

Book Expo America,

Javits Center, New York, NY, 2013

American Library Association 2013 Midwinter Conference,

Seattle, WA, 2013

Princeton Children’s Book Festival,

Princeton, NJ, 2013

Stamford Library Children’s Holiday Book Festival,

Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT, 2011

SBCWI 2011 Fall Children’s Book Event,

Danforth Museum of Art, MA, 2011

Princeton Children’s Book Festival,

Princeton, NJ, 2011

Connecticut Book Festival,

West Hartford, CT, 2011

American Eagle Credit Union Grand Opening,

Southington, CT, 2011

American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference,

Washington, D.C., 2010

Harvest The Arts Festival,

Southington, CT, 2010

Book Expo America,

Javits Center, New York, NY, 2009

Harvest The Arts Festival,

Southington, CT, 2009

Bank Square Books,

Mystic, CT, 2009

Alphabet Garden Bookstore,

Cheshire, CT, 2008

New England Booksellers Association Conference,

Providence, RI, 2007

Connecticut Children’s Book Fair,

University of Connecticut, CT, 2007

American Library Association 2007 Annual Conference,

New Orleans, LA 2007

Alphabet Garden Bookstore,

Cheshire, CT, 2007

New England Booksellers Association Conference,

Providence, RI, 2005

Borders Bookstore,

West Hartford, CT, 2004

J. Whitney Gallery,

Southington, CT, 2004

PRESENTATIONS Moses Y. Beach Elementary School

Wallingford, CT, 2019

Norfeldt Elementary School

West Hartford, CT, 2018

International School of the Gothenburg Region

Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018

Buttonball Lane Elementary School

Glastonbury, CT, 2018

Orange Avenue Elementary School

Milford, CT, 2018

International School of the Gothenburg Region

Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018

Derynowski Elementary School

Southington, CT, 2018

Lincoln Elementary School

Findlay, OH, 2017

Liberty-Benton Elementary School

Findlay, OH, 2017

Jacobs Primary School

Findlay, OH, 2017

Washington Preschool

Findlay, OH, 2017

Derynowski Elementary School

Southington, CT, 2018

“Keepers of the Flame” Panel Discussion

The Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge, MA, 2018

Southington Arts and Crafts Association Critique

Southington, CT, 2018

Nathan Hale Elementary School

Meriden, CT, 2017

South Side Elementary School

Bristol, CT, 2017

Plantsville Congregational Church Preschool

Plantsville, CT, 2017

Maumee Valley Elementary School

Toledo, OH, 2017

Redding Elementary School

Redding, CT, 2017

Ivy Drive School

Bristol, 2017

Home Schooling Group

Cheshire, CT, 2017

Manhattan Day School

New York, NY, 2017

Plantsville Community Nursery School

Southington, CT, 2017

Derynowski Elementary School

Southington, CT, 2017

Southington Arts and Crafts Association

Southington, CT, 2017

Bowen Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Lincoln Performing Arts Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

St. Matthews Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Alex R. Kennedy Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Schaffner Traditional Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Middletown Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Chenoweth Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

Bloom Elementary School

Louisville, KY, 2017

SOCCA, Bill Thomson: The Typewriter and the Creative Process

Southington, CT, 2016

Art Center East, Bill Thomson: My Career and Process

Vernon, CT, 2016

Publishing Children’s Books; CONNECT! Panel Discussion

Art Center East, Vernon, CT, 2016

Hatton Elementary School

Southington, CT, 2016

University of Hartford Magnet School

Hartford, CT, 2016

Eric Carle Museum

Amherst, MA 2016

McCauley Presidents College Presentation

West Hartford, CT 2016

Avon Free Public Library Art Day

Avon CT 2016

Enfield Street Elementary School

Enfield, CT 2016

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT 2016

Pequenock Elementary School

North Salem, NY 2016

Stafford Elementary School

Bristol, CT 2016

Reggio Magnet Elementary School,

Avon, CT, 2016

Derynoski Middle School (Guest Reader Day)

Southington, CT 2016

Hubbell Elementary School,

Bristol, CT, 2016

Carl Sandburg Middle School,

Mundelein, IL, 2016 (Skype)

St Lawrence O’Toole Early Learning Center

Brewster, NY 2016

Sandy Hook Elementary School

Monroe, CT 2015

Eric Carle Museum Children’s Book Panel

Amherst, MA, 2015

Hollins University,

Roanoke, VA, 2015

Grandin Court Elementary School,

Roanoke, VA, 2015

Roanoke Main Public Library Presentation,

Roanoke, VA, 2015

Roanoke Williamson Road Branch Library Presentation,

Roanoke, VA, 2015

Roanoke Gainsboro Branch Library Presentation,

Roanoke, VA, 2015

John Paterson Elementary School Presentation,

Newington, CT, 2015

Pequenakonck Elementary School Presentation,

North Salem, NY, 2015

New Britain Museum of American Art Children’s Book Panel

New Britain, CT, 2014

Western Connecticut State University,

Danbury, CT, 2014

Millburn High School,

Millburn, NJ, 2014

Duffy Elementary School Presentation,

West Hartford, CT, 2014

Pequenakonck Elementary School Presentation,

North Salem, NY, 2014

Whiting Lane Elementary School Presentation,

West Hartford, CT, 2014

Flanders Elementary School Presentation,

Southington, CT, 2014

New Britain Museum of American Art Family Day

New Britain, CT, 2013

Nonnewaug High School,

Woodbury, CT, 2013

Brewster Elementary School,

Durham, CT, 2013

Kendall College of Art and Design,

Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI, 2013

Grand Ridge Elementary School,

Seattle, WA, 2013

Hubbell Elementary School,

Bristol, CT, 2013

Long Meadow Elementary School,

Middlebury, CT, 2013

Gainfield Elementary School,

Soutbury, CT, 2013

Middlebury Elementary School,

Middlebury, CT, 2013

Pomperaug Elementary School,

Southbury, CT, 2013

Webster Hill Elementary School,

West Hartford, CT, 2013

Star Academy School,

San Rafael, CA, 2013

Anna Reynolds Elementary School,

Newington, CT, 2013

Xavier High School,

Middletown, CT, 2013

HAS Board of Trustees Presentation,

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2013

Town and Country Club Luncheon Presentation,

Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2012

East Farms Elementary School,

Farmington, CT, 2012

Ox Ridge Elementary School,

Darien, CT, 2012

John Pettibone Elementary School,

New Milford, CT, 2012

Union Elementary School,

Unionville, CT, 2012

Noah Wallace Elementary School,

Farmington, CT, 2012

SBCWI 2011 Fall Children’s Book Panel,

Danforth Museum of Art, MA, 2011

Princeton Children’s Book Festival Presentation,

Princeton, NJ, 2011

Hatton Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2011

San Rafael Elementary School,

Pasadena, CA, 2011

Avery Middle School,

Somers, CT, 2011

Plainville Elementary School,

Plainville, CT, 2011

South Windsor Public Library,

South Windsor, CT, 2011

Greenwich Country Day School,

Greenwich, CT, 2011

Hatton Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2010

Southington Public Library,

Southington, CT, 2010

Connecticut High School Art Awards Presentation, (Keynote)

Connecticut Association of Schools, CT, 2009

Book Expo America: Speed Dating with Authors & Illustrators,

Javit’s Center, New York, NY, 2009

University of Connecticut,

Storrs, CT, 2009

Hamden Art League,

Hamden, CT, 2009

Neil Cummins Elementary School,

Corte Madera, CA, 2009

Dodd Middle School,

Cheshire, CT, 2009

Warren Public Library,

Warren, CT, 2009

Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards Presentation,

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2008

New Hampshire Art Institute,

Manchester, NH, 2008

Brigham Young University Illustration Trip,

Southington, CT, 2008

Hatton Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2008

DePaolo Middle School,

Southington, CT, 2008

Derynoski Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2008

Mandell Jewish Community Center,

West Hartford, CT, 2007

Hatton Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2007

Strong Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2007

Thalberg Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2007

Southington YMCA Nursery School,

Southington, CT, 2007

DePaolo Middle School,

Southington, CT, 2007

Southington Public Library,

Southington, CT, 2007

University of Hartford Convocation, (Keynote)

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2006

Southington Public Library,

Southington, CT, 2006

Flanders Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2006

Kempo Kan Martial Arts,

Newington, CT, 2005

Union Center Elementary School,

Valparaiso, IN, 2005

St. John the Evangelist Elementary School,

Lake County, IN, 2005

Split Rock Elementary School,

Camillus, NY, 2005

Thalberg Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2005

Southington YMCA Nursery School,

Southington, CT, 2005

Southington Public Library,

Southington, CT, 2005

HAS Board of Trustees Presentation,

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT, 2004

Southington Rotary Club,

Southington, CT, 2004

Marin Country Day School,

Corte Madera, CA, 2004

Village Green Nursery School,

Southington, CT, 2004

Wolcott Elementary School Reading Day,

Wolcott, CT, 2004

Neil Cummins Elementary School,

Corte Madera, CA, 2004

Hatton Elementary School,

Southington, CT, 2004

Syracuse University Symposium,

Syracuse, NY, 2003

Berlin High School,

Berlin High School, Berlin, CT, 2003

Drawing Conclusions: 6 Illustrators, 6 Points of View Panel,

First Experience Communications, Glastonbury, CT, 2002

Southington Rotary Club,

Southington, CT, 2002

Connecticut Art Directors Club Student Conference, (presenter)

Middlesex Community College, Middletown, CT, 2001

Art Institute of Boston,

Boston, MA, 2001

The Orchards Care Center,

Southington, CT, 2001

University of Connecticut,

Storrs, CT, 2000

Syracuse University Symposium,

Syracuse, NY, 1994

PROFESSIONAL The Society of Illustrators, (current) New York, NY

MEMBERSHIPS Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, (current) New York,

Illustrators Partnership of America, (current), MA

Los Angeles Society of Illustrators, (past), CA

Graphic Artists Guild, (past) New York

Connecticut Art Directors Club, (past), CT

Board of Directors, 2002, 2003, 2005

Education Initiative Co-Chair, 2002, 2003, 2005

Awards Show Hanging Committee Co-Chair, 2002-2005

PROFESSIONAL/ Southington High School, Southington, CT

OTHER Position: Assistant Outdoor Track Coach (Boys)

March 1986 - June 2000 (14 seasons)

Responsibilities: Coached all running events in successful boys’ high school track and field program with ten conference championships.

Southington High School, Southington, CT

Position: Head Cross Country Coach (Boys and Girls)

August 1993 - December 1994 (2 seasons)

Responsibilities: Coached high school athletes in successful boys’ and girls’ cross-country programs with three conference championships.

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